Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một con sông, nước chẳng đôi dòng

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Meaning · English

People from the same origin share similar characteristics

Literally: One river, water not two streams

Examples

Anh ấy là người miền Bắc, một con sông, nước chẳng đôi dòng, nên tính cách rất hiền lànhHe is from the North, one river, water not two streams, so his personality is very gentle

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Một con sông, nước chẳng đôi dòng” mean?

People from the same origin share similar characteristics Literally: One river, water not two streams

Is “Một con sông, nước chẳng đôi dòng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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